Hi,
I hope this is the right place to post this (apologies if not).
I'm a complete amateur in Northern California. I am not a builder, designer,architect, etc. -- just a homeowner who wants to knock down my small home and put up something larger eventually. I bought X5 a while back and decided I would have fun attempting to design something myself.
Long story short, after many failed attempts (and new-found appreciation for good designers/architects), I've come up with something that I'm fairly happy with, but need some constructive criticism and perhaps some professional help redoing it or finishing it.
The attached file was made using X5. I need help with the roof and also open to suggestions on the general layout (though it does use the maximum allowable square footage and footprint -- so there are some limitations). Among other things, I also have no idea if it works structurally, how I can get the HVAC to the second floor, and where I can put a water heater.
At the end of the day, I may need a pro to completely redo this, start from scratch, or possibly throw the whole thing out ... I really have no idea if my design "works" architecturally and if it's fixable. But I thought I would post it here and get some honest opinions.
I am happy to pay for services if someone thinks my design is workable -- or if they can come up with something better that fits within my zoning limitations and still has 5 beds / 4.5 baths.
Thank you.
EDIT: In case you don't want to download the X5 file, here is a link to some images of the design.
Plan Draft.plan
